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So a friend drove my 550 and now 3 wheels have curb rash, the wheels aren't bent and the curb rash is fairly minimal but I need to get it fixed (yes my ex-friend is paying).

I have wheel and tire insurance but curb rash is not covered and the dealer wants $225 per wheel to repair it which seems excessive to me.

Do any of you guys know a good wheel repair co. on Long Island, NY or is $225 a reasonable rate?

225 per wheel???!! That is not reasonable! When I was returning my 335 I had to have 2 wheels repaired and it was $80 per wheel. Granted I did not have it done at a dealership and I found some local wheel repair place and the wheels came out great.

225 per wheel???!! That is not reasonable! When I was returning my 335 I had to have 2 wheels repaired and it was $80 per wheel. Granted I did not have it done at a dealership and I found some local wheel repair place and the wheels came out great.

I actually met a SA who used to work at Rallye and he told me the pressure the dealer put on them to write more $$. He said they were unethical. It's not uncommon though, most of them will do whatever they can to maximize their commission - yes, they are on commission. My experience with Rallye is they think of it as their right to make money off you. I got my MB oil change done for $110 at my local guy and they actually had the audacity to call me out on it even though they wanted $190.

There's a shop up in New Rochelle (Off 95) called Proformance Industries http://www.proformanceindustries.com/ , I had all 4 or my style 5's straightened there and they also do wheel repairs and refinishing. I have no idea what it will cost but if you call them the should be able to at least give you a quote. I seem to recall the straightening was around $100 per wheel, plus other fees like mounting but not that much. There are also plenty of places over by Citi Field and in the Bronx along Bruckner Blvd that are cheap but are probably questionable in terms of quality.